Episodi

  • Hidden Cameras in Airbnb Rentals: Real Concern or Just Hype; Also, Are People Starting to Speak Like Chatbots?
    Jan 21 2026

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to reports of voyeur cameras in AirBnB home rentals, discuss whether the problem is a widespread as it may seem, and consider the extent to which technology advancements have hidden cameras have made privacy a thing of the past. The guys then take a look at some recent research that suggests that people may be beginning to speak more like an AI chatbot.

    Don't Let Airbnb Owners Spy on You. Here's How to Spot Hidden Cameras in Your Rental (CNET)

    Help! We Found a Hidden Camera in the Bathroom of Our Airbnb. (NY Times)

    Guest allegedly finds hidden cameras inside bathroom outlets of Airbnb, police say (WEAU.com)

    Evidence That Humans Now Speak in a Chatbot-Influenced Dialect Is Getting Stronger (Gizmodo)

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    38 min
  • “Selma” shows MLK’s Blueprint for Beating Back Oppressive Government Officials
    Jan 14 2026

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana continue their streaming between the lines series and discuss “Selma,” the 2014 movie that was directed by Ava DuVernay and is currently streaming on many platforms. The guys consider movie’s depiction Civil Rights Movement leaders, most notably Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the nonviolent demonstrations they led in Selma, Alabama in an effort to speak to the morality of the American people through the media and outmaneuver oppressive state and local officials to force an end to the rampant voter suppression of the time.

    Selma (2014) (JustWatch.com)

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    38 min
  • Nutrition Myths that Persist and Lead Astray; Also, Do Wearables Make People Workout More?
    Jan 7 2026

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana react to a piece from Harvard trained oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel on the most common misconceptions about nutrition and health and discuss how many of these “lies” are a result of unforeseen consequences of prior health initiatives or efforts to simplify health advice. The guys also take a look at some recent findings that suggest that wearable fitness trackers like a Fitbit or smartwatches like the Apple Watch may make it more likely for people to stick to their workouts.

    I’m a Harvard-trained oncologist: Don’t believe these 6 biggest nutrition lies—the ‘answer to a longer life is so simple’ (CNBC)

    Wearable fitness trackers can make you seven times more likely to stick to your workouts – new research (The Conversation)

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    39 min
  • The Insect Apocalypse: Are We Making the Earth Less Friendly to Life? Also, the Fungus that Eats Radiation for Breakfast
    Dec 31 2025

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the so called “insect apocalypse,” and try to make sense of the fact that bugs are disappearing all over the planet at an alarming rate (1:01). The guys then react to a recent discovery of a black mold near Chernobyl that appears to have evolved to be feeding off ionizing radiation. (23:15).

    A looming 'insect apocalypse' could endanger global food supplies. Can we stop it before it's too late? (Live Science)

    The insect apocalypse: ‘Our world will grind to a halt without them’ (The Guardian)

    The Great Insect Apocalypse: Why Are Bugs Vanishing? (SciTechDaily)

    ‘Half the tree of life’: ecologists’ horror as nature reserves are emptied of insects (The Guardian)

    The Insect Apocalypse Is Here (NY Times)

    The mysterious black fungus from Chernobyl that may eat radiation (BBC)

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    40 min
  • MacKenzie Scott's Philanthropy Reveals Her Good Heart and Our Economic System's Rot
    Dec 24 2025

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, and the staggering amounts she has donated to charitable causes not just in 2025 but also since 2019, consider whether this level of philanthropy is needed now with how much wealth disparity has grown, and discuss how the pillars in the American system that brought about the largest middle class in the history of the world were intentionally taken apart to rig the system to promote ever increasing wealth accumulation.

    MacKenzie Scott announced another $7.1 billion in 2025 charitable donations—she’s now given away $26.3 billion since 2019 (CNBC)

    GoFundMe CEO says the economy is so bad that more of his customers are crowdfunding just to pay for their groceries (Yahoo! Finance)

    The Ultrarich Are Spending a Fortune to Live in Extreme Privacy (WSJ)

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    31 min
  • College Sports, Private Equity, and Betting on the TV Money Bubble; Also, Viewing Sherrone Moore’s Fall From Many Angles
    Dec 17 2025

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the ongoing professionalization of college sports in light of the recently announced deal between University of Utah and the private equity firm Otro Capital of New York that is reportedly worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The guys also discuss how the fall of former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore illustrates how one can set up their own downfall and sealed their own fate by ignoring the rules of the game.

    CNBC Sport: Utah breaks the private equity seal with historic $500 million investment (CNBC)

    Wetzel: Beware, college sports, private equity has arrived (ESPN)

    What does private equity mean for the future of college sports? (Deseret News)

    Sherrone Moore charged with stalking, home invasion after being fired as Michigan football coach (AP News)

    Nick Saban says he would only cheat on his wife with Hillary Clinton (Sporting News)

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    53 min
  • “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” - Key Takeaways from the Eye Opening Documentary
    Dec 10 2025

    Note: This Podcast Contains SPOILERS. James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana discuss the recent Netflix documentary “Sean Combs: The Reckoning,” which was directed by Alex Stapleton and has been promoted extensively by longtime Diddy antagonist 50 Cent. The guys break down a few themes that were emphasized in the documentary and consider the extent to which Diddy was treated fairly in it.

    Sean Combs: The Reckoning (Netflix)

    Netflix’s Hit Diddy Documentary Makes Some Outrageous Insinuations. Here’s What You Need to Know. (Slate)

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    40 min
  • Shocking Discovery: Plastics Are Polluting Our Brains; Also, How Lying to Kids Shapes Them into Selfish, Manipulative Adults
    Dec 3 2025

    James Keys and Tunde Ogunlana take a look at a recent discovery that suggests that plastics microplastics and nano plastics are being detected in human brains (0:56). The guys then react to a study that suggested that kids remember being lied to, and lied to kids tend to become lying, ill adjust adults (20:35).

    Psychiatrist sounds alarm after disturbing discovery made inside human brains: 'I spent three years changing my own habits' (Yahoo! News)

    Lied-to children more likely to grow up as lying, ill-adjusted adults (ZME Science)

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    41 min